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How to get fromPenang to Pakseby plane, bus, car ferry, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Pakse by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)planePEN - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
    8h 30m
    $95–270

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain23
    5. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
    35h 54m
    $49–127

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
    34h 44m
    $68–120

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Paksecar
    26h 32m
    $320–470

  5. Fly to Pakse International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)planePEN - PKZ
    7h 48m
    $124–333

  6. Car ferry, train, bus via Surin

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surintrain23
    5. Take the bus from Surin to Ubon Ratchathanibus
    6. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
    36h 55m
    $49–128

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
    42h 49m
    $66–344

  8. Drive 1,832 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Paksecar1,832 km
    26h 24m
    $329–474

Penang to Pakse by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration34h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Pakse, Laos?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Pakse via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, สวนจตุจักร, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, and Ubon Ratchathani in around 34h 44m. Alternatively, China Southern Airlines, Lao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) twice daily.

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